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Breathe better.Find your daily calm.

In just a few minutes, it helps you slow down, reconnect with your breath, and return to a more balanced state — anytime, anywhere.

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  1. Box breathing
  2. Breathe in 4
  3. Hold 4
  4. Breathe out 4
  5. Hold 4
  6. repeat 4 to 6 times

Guided exercises tailored to your needs

A library by need, an animation to follow, and your progress day after day.

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Real results. In minutes a day.

Exercises tailored to your level and needs, enhanced with customizable themes and sounds to help you build lasting wellness habits.

  • 5 minper day to feel better
  • ~1 weekmany users first notice improvements in their sleep
  • 9×more likely to build lasting habits with a daily practice
  • 7 daysfree trial to access all features

  • Stress less

    Guided breathing activates the body’s natural relaxation response, helping lower cortisol levels and release tension within minutes.

  • Sleep better

    Wind down with exercises designed for bedtime. Quiet your mind and fall asleep faster, night after night.

  • Manage anxiety

    Regain control during anxious moments with techniques trusted by therapists and backed by clinical research.

  • Calm body & mind

    Slow your heart rate, release physical tension, and find your calm before, during, and after stressful moments.

  • Sharpen your focus

    Clear mental fog and stay focused — whether at work or while studying.

  • Boost your energy

    Wake up your body naturally, without caffeine. Fast-paced breathing activates the sympathetic nervous system, giving you a natural energy boost throughout the day.

Five minutes of structured breathing. Measurably calmer.

In a 2023 study published in Cell Reports Medicine, five minutes a day of structured breathing improved mood and reduced physiological arousal — with stronger short-term effects than mindfulness meditation.

Read the study (Balban et al., 2023)

5 min

Five minutes a day.

The studied protocol: a slow, extended exhale after each inhale, five minutes a day for a month.

Science-backed techniques

20+ guided exercises

From physiological sigh to box breathing, including cardiac coherence and the 4-7-8 method — scientifically backed techniques to reduce stress, improve sleep, enhance focus, and boost energy.

Cardiac coherence
In 5 · Out 5 — 6 breaths a minute
Box breathing
In 4 · Hold 4 · Out 4 · Hold 4
4-7-8
In 4 · Hold 7 · Out 8
Physiological sigh
Two short inhales · one long exhale
SOS exercise
Slow, extended exhales

Immersive themes

Immerse yourself in calming visual environments — forest, ocean, sunset — designed to help you relax naturally.

Sunset theme — one of Aura's illustrated scenes

More effective than meditation

Real benefits in just minutes a day. No experience needed — just breathe and follow along.

Fully customizable exercises

Create your own routines with fully customizable phases, durations, and breathing rhythms.

Track your progress

Visualize your streaks and session history to build lasting habits.

Sounds & haptics

Customize every session — volume, voice guidance, ambient sounds, and haptic feedback — for a fully personalized experience.

Frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know about the Aura app

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Is Aura free?
Aura is free to download and offers core features at no cost. Aura Premium unlocks 20+ guided breathing exercises, custom routines, as well as immersive sounds, music, and visual themes. A free trial is available.
Can breathing help manage daily stress?
Yes. Just a few minutes of guided breathing can help release built-up tension, improve focus, and restore a sense of calm. It’s an easy practice to fit into your day, especially during moments of mental overload, work stress, or personal pressure.
What are the mental health benefits of breathing exercises?
Regular breathing practice can support mental well-being by helping you regulate emotions, refocus, and better handle stressful situations. It is widely used as a simple tool to support daily mental balance. Some studies even suggest that breathing exercises may produce faster short-term stress reduction effects than meditation, by directly influencing the nervous system.
How does Aura help reduce anxiety and stress?
Aura offers breathing exercises designed to help with stress and anxiety, such as cardiac coherence, box breathing, and the physiological sigh. These techniques help activate the parasympathetic nervous system, reduce cortisol levels, lower heart rate, and quickly restore a sense of calm and control.
How do breathing exercises actually work in the body?
Every slow exhale gently stimulates the vagus nerve — the main pathway of the parasympathetic nervous system. This triggers an immediate chain reaction: heart rate slows, cortisol drops, and muscle tension eases. Controlled breathing also regulates the balance of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the blood, which directly influences brain arousal. A 2023 study published in Cell Reports Medicine (Balban et al.) found that just 5 minutes of structured breathing significantly improved mood and reduced physiological arousal — with stronger short-term effects than mindfulness meditation. Source: https://www.cell.com/cell-reports-medicine/fulltext/S2666-3791(22)00474-8
Can Aura improve sleep?
Yes. Aura includes breathing techniques designed to support better sleep, such as the 4-7-8 method popularized by Dr. Andrew Weil. These exercises help slow down the nervous system, calm racing thoughts, and promote natural sleep onset. Many users notice improvements within the first week.
What is cardiac coherence?
Cardiac coherence is a breathing technique that helps synchronize your breath with your heart rate, typically at around 6 breaths per minute. It is widely used by mental health professionals to reduce stress, manage anxiety, regulate emotions, and support emotional balance.
Can I use Aura during anxiety or panic attacks?
Yes. The SOS exercise is designed to help you quickly regain control during acute anxiety or panic attacks. Slow, extended exhalations help activate the vagus nerve and interrupt the panic response, bringing you back to a calmer state within a few breaths.
Can Aura help with PTSD or severe stress?
Yes. Gentle breathing exercises can be a helpful support tool for people experiencing high stress levels or symptoms related to PTSD. While Aura is not a medical treatment, it can help promote grounding, emotional regulation, and a sense of calm during difficult moments.
Do I need experience with meditation or breathing techniques?
No experience is required. Aura is designed for both beginners and advanced users. It guides you step by step with visual cues, optional voice guidance, and soft haptic feedback. Simply open the app, choose an exercise, and follow the rhythm.
Is my data private and secure?
Your session history and personal preferences are stored locally on your device. On iOS, if iCloud is enabled, your data is privately synced via Apple’s CloudKit — it is never accessible to us and is never shared with third parties. We only collect anonymous, aggregated analytics to improve the app.

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